Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
OKMOM in 360: ‘They’ve got it down to an art’
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Letter: ‘I do not want my tax dollars siphoned off’
To the editors:
The Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously approved a new charter school in Seminole even though the local school board said no. State...
Could making teaching a ‘team sport’ improve OKCPS?
Oklahoma City faces two policy questions that should inform discussions about the school board election. The most interesting question, to which I will devote...
State leaders seek ‘grand bargain’ on revenue
Gov. Mary Fallin's 2017 State of the State speech featured a proposal of "bold reforms" to Oklahoma's tax code in an effort to increase...
Oklahoma’s Mission of Mercy: ‘We need more access to dental care’
WOODWARD — It’s always jarring to see hundreds of people lined up at dawn for health care in the world’s richest nation.
Friday night, I traveled...
Rep. Dan Kirby facing expulsion, Rep. Will Fourkiller told to stay away from teens
Walking through the Oklahoma State Capitol on Thursday afternoon, I could easily overhear conversations about Rep. Dan Kirby (R-Tulsa).
"Just terrible," said one woman to...
Gary Richardson preparing run for Oklahoma governor
Gary Richardson plans to announce a 2018 campaign for Oklahoma governor this spring, the Tulsa attorney has stated on social media.
"I'm looking at it pretty...
Groundhog Day to feature sexual harassment findings: A timeline
Wednesday morning, the Oklahoma House of Representatives' Special Investigation Committee announced it will release today its findings in an ongoing saga surrounding alleged sexual...
Marsy’s Law proposed to guarantee rights of ‘raw, vulnerable and wounded’
From age 11 until age 16, Virginia Lewis was sexually abused by her father, a high-profile Tulsa attorney. Thanks to his legal connections and...
‘Toxic’ Steve Perry should embarrass charter supporters
Upon arriving at the OK School Choice Summit last Thursday, I was surprised to see a handful of friends who were denied entry and a larger...
